There are 5 ways to get from Nagasaki to Aso by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Kōhoku to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
6h 8mDrive 185.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagasaki to Asocar 185.6 km
2h 42m¥3,221–4,652Bus via Fukuoka
- Take the bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
- Take the bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Stationbus
6h 10mDrive, car ferry, fly, train
- Drive from Nagasaki to Kuchinotsu Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry
- Fly from Amakusa (AXJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane AXJ - KMJ
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
5h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Stationbus Rindō
6h 30m¥4,200
Amakusa (AXJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagasaki to Aso is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nagasaki to Aso is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagasaki to Aso station. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki and arriving at Aso Station via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki IC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagasaki to Aso. However, there are services departing from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kōhoku, Shin Tosu, Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Nagasaki and Aso is 242 km. The road distance is 185.6 km.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Aso without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Nagasaki to Aso, including transfers.
Nagasaki to Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Nagasaki station.
Nagasaki to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) station.
The best way to get from Nagasaki to Aso is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Fukuoka, which costs and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Nagasaki, Japan and Aso, Kumamoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Aso(Kumamoto) via Kōhoku, Shin Tosu, Kumamoto, and Higoozu in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagasaki to Aso Station via Hakata Bus Terminal and Mashiki IC in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- amx.co.jp
Flights from Amakusa to Aso Kumamoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–20,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Nagasaki(Nagasaki) to Hizenyamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kōhoku to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Tosu to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Nagasaki to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- jik.nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Mashiki IC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki IC to Aso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Nagasaki Sta. Ken-ei Bus Terminal to Kumamoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Nagasaki to Aso bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Nagasaki to Aso train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hizenyamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagasaki to Aso is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Nagasaki to Aso.
There are 330+ hotels available in Aso.







